When Using Operational Definitions, It Is Important to Keep in Mind

question 47

Multiple Choice

When using operational definitions, it is important to keep in mind that the operational definition ____.

• A) must provide a direct measure of the construct
• B) must provide a valid method of measurement but need not be reliable
• C) should include extra components that are not part of the construct
• D) is not the same as the construct itself

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Definitions:

Ascomycetes

A large phylum of fungi characterized by the formation of spores in saclike structures called asci.

Zygomycetes

A class of fungi characterized by their life cycle, which includes the formation of a zygospore during sexual reproduction.

Basidiomycetes

A class of fungi characterized by producing spores on basidia, including mushrooms, puffballs, rusts, and smuts.

Chytridiomycetes

A class of fungi that are mostly aquatic and have a unique stage in their life cycle featuring flagellated spores, known for impacting amphibian populations.